Spotlight



Dec. 14 1926. 1,610,251

f W. BROOKS SPOTLIGHT Filed Deo. 17. 1924A 2 sheets-sheet 1 llllllllIlllDec. 14 1926.

W. BROOKS SPOTLIGHT Fiieq Dec. 17. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 illllllll'llllll'lll'lllli Patented Der;k le, 1926.'v l i LWILLIAMBROOKS, oFnAivvILLE, rLniNcIsf Y SPOTLIGHT. i f Y `ApplicationletDecembc/r 17., Serial :756,513.2 l

yThis inventionA relates to improvemeilS in f l spotlights, vforuse uponmotor vehicles, and

lhas for Vits primary objectV to provide means for moving-thespotlight-to' various s' positions. A Y y @ne of the important objectsof the presl ent invention is top'rovide aspotlightwherein the sameisadapted toy be controlled in v its various adjusted positions ata-point re- 10 mote therefrom, the spotlight being adapted to be securedon the front of a motor vehicle, the operating means therefor beingy idSPSClVt`I1in easy access of"y the operator of the motor vehicle. 1

ik further object of the` invention is to provide a spotlightV ofl theabove mentioned character, which may be readily and easily i secured inpositionfuponv ainotor vehicle the a same being further ,simple injconstructi'on, inexpensive, 'strono and "durable,V and fur-Y ther welladapted fer thepurposes forwhich it is. designated. I j, 1Otherob'je'cfts andadvantages l,offthis invention will `become apparentfduring the course of the following description. i

In the' accompanying drawings,forming a" part of this specification; andinwhioh like numerals designate like partsthroughoutthe same: v

Figure l-is a1 `side elevation embodyingrmy invention. .l

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail of the upper yportion of the drum,showing the manner in which the spotlight'is mounted' thereon.

Figure 3` is a vfragmentary sectional view of the lower portion of thedrum, illustrating the means for rotating the same.

Figure l isa detail of the plunger and the,`

casing, in which the same is adapted for 40 shdable movement.

Figure 5 is a detail ofthe handle for ro- Y tating the flexible driveshaft.

Figure 6 is a front elevation of the han-V able ball4 bearings. such asare shown at 4 .and iii,

pr ,the device Associated withl the areasseciated with the shaft 2,V forcoopera-l tionwithfthe upper andflow'er endsof the drum"i'espectively.V,A

An' arm- 5y extends upwardly and outwardlypfrom .the ,upper end of thedrum 3 tallysupported'thereon, as at 6, is

the spotlight supporting member 7, the spotlightbeing indicated.' at e.As the "latter j of well known` construction', a further detailed'description thereof is not thought necessary. A longitudinally slottedarm 9k @stands .reanvf-wd1yY ffomfth@ Spot-f light, and theppurposethereof' will bejhereinafter more fully 'described.

and extend circumferentially therearound.

A.' bracket designated generally bythe nuf meral'fl2 is associated withthelower portion ofthetubul'ar shaft 2'Vahnd provides a meansforls'upporting the vertical stub'shapft 13.

pinionl` is'keyed o nthe uppef endof the verticalstub.shaftfl and.meshes with the 1gearteeth'y 11,;onfjthe'lower portion of thedrumy'."Q'Abevelledjgeal` 15 iscalriedby the. lowerfend of. the verticalstub lshaft 13.'

fr' flexible driveshaft 16 extends'longitudif` v70 Gear teeth,v such" asare shown at l1, are formed 'on the lower portion? ofthe drum nallythrough thehousing 17, andfthrough`V i l a suitable bearingy 18j7 'atits forward end, the bearing being supported'jon vthe bracket `1, asmore clearlyiillustrated injFigurel 3.

A` 'beyelled gear` 19,`is` secured' on the ,forwar'dendjofltheflexibledrive shaft 16 and A,eshesf ,with ffth'e yaforementioned lbevelled 'Therear end yof the housing 17' lfs'securedv Y to asuitable bearing 20,which is supported,

in a suitable opening provided therefor, in

the instrument board. A of a motor vehicle.

the forward end thereof being connected to the rear end of the flexibledrive shaft 16.

A handle 22 isassociated with the'opposite end of the axle, and providesa means whereby the flexible shaft 15 willbe rotated, causing therotation of the drum 3, throughv the moving ,the spotlight in aVhorizontal plane,

so that the rays of light therefrom may be directed to either side ofthe road.. i -Thespotlight is further adapted for tilting movement, andto this end a-flexible rod An axle 21 is journaled in the bearing 2U,

'gearing above described, and simultaneously ,f

or wormy 23 y,is provided, the same having.

its forward portion` extendingV upwardly through the tubular shaft 2,and being ses cured at its upper end tothe slotted arm 9,

which extends rearwardly from the Yspotlight 3, in the manner asindicated at 24. VThe opposite end of the cable 23 is secured to theforward end of a plunger 25, as 'at 26.

within'a casing 27, the Vlatter being Ypivotally supported', as at 28,on a. suitable bracket 29, 'secured on the motor vehicle foot board.

A housing for thecable is illustrated at 30, and the same is secured atone endto the for-V ward end ofthe casing 27 and at its opposite end tothe lower end of the tubular shaft 2. V Y

The rear end of the plunger extends outwardly fromV the rear end of thecasing 2?, and is secured to the upper end of the ward portiondepressed, by the foot ofthe operator of the motor vehicle, theplunger25 willmove forwardly within the casing 27,

lcausing the Vforward end ofthe cable 23 to move upwardly within thetubular shaft 2,

which'ex'tends through the drum 3, and there# by 'tilting' thel.headlight 8 downwardly through the medium of theV connection 24 withthe slotted arm "9 of the headlight.

Manifestly, by moving` the pedal 36 in the opposite direction, theheadlight 8 and its supportingar1n7 will swing upwardly on its pivot 6.

er, for holdingthe latter in various adjusted positions, so that theheadlight 8 may be prevented from accidental displacement fromV y theposition to which it has been tilted.

It will thus befseenffrom the foregoing description, thata spotlight hasbeen proyA Y 'plunger 25is adapted forslidable movement access of theYoperator'.

provision of a A set screw or the like, shown atv 37,`cooperates withthe casing and the plungvidedpfor use upon motor vehicles, whichV is ofsuch construction as tol enable the same to be rotated and tiltedindependently in a simpleV and efficient manner, the operating meanstherefor being disposedwithin easy V Furthermore, the

spotlight ofthe above inentioned character, Venables the same to beVreadily'secured in position vupon a motor vehicle, 'withoutnecessitating any material alterations of the parts of the motorvehicle,

with which the same isfassociated.

lVhile l have shown the Vpreferred embodiment of my invention, it is tobe understood 'that various vchanges in the size,y shape and arrangementof "parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of theinvention, and the scope-of the appended claim. e i' i Having thus:described my inventionvhat is claimed is: l'

A device ofthe class describedrcomprising a supportingbraclret, avertical shaft e2;- tending upwardly from said bracket, a drum adaptedfor rotation around said shaft, a spot light mounted on the upperlportion or" said drum, a gear on the lower end of the drum, an armextending laterally from the lower end; of the shaft below said drum, aV*I I vertically disposed bearing bracket carried on the outer endof saidarm, a stub shaft j ournaled for rotation in said bearing brach:k et, apinion on the upper end fof saidv stub shaft meshing with said gear, abeveled gear on the lower end of the Vstub shaft, a drive shatt, abeveled gear on the forward vend thereof adaptedfor engagement with theaforementioned bevel gear, and actuating means associated wit-h theopposite end of the drive shafty for rotating the'drum and thespotlight. v

' In testimony whereof l affix my signature.

WILLIAM Bnooirs.

